Undergraduate Calendar 1998-1999

Undergraduate Officer
A.M. Miraglia, ML 325, ext. 3362

Students should consult the Department of French Studies undergraduate brochure, available from the departmental secretary, before each trimester, to ensure that the courses they want are offered. Budget restrictions, enrolment and availability of faculty may cause some courses to be withdrawn.

FR000s

FR 030 0.0
French Language Proficiency Exam (FLPE)
An examination covering oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Honours students are encouraged to take the exam in the final term of Year II on a Pass/Fail basis. The level of achievement to attain a pass will be equivalent to a B level of accomplishment. Those students who do not succeed may re-sit the exam, but must pass in order to graduate with an Honours degree.


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Language Courses

Notes
1. The Department reserves the right to refuse admission to, and/or credit for, any of its language courses to a student who has, in the view of the Department, a level of competence unsuited to that course. Students from immersion programs may not enrol in FR 151 or FR 152.
2. Students with some elementary or secondary school French not exceeding Ontario Grade 10 French or equivalent should enrol in FR 151. Those with Ontario Grade 11 or Grade 12 French or equivalent should enrol in FR 152.
3. Students with Ontario Grade 13 or Ontario Academic Course French should enrol in FR 192A/B and/or FR 195A/196A.
4. Students may enrol in courses for which they have secondary school antirequisites only with the written permission of the Department of French Studies.
5. Linguistics, Language, Civilization, and Literature courses are listed separately below.

FR100s

FR 151 3C,1L 0.5
Basic French 1
For students with some elementary or secondary school French not exceeding Year Two (Grade Ten in Ontario) or equivalent. Emphasizes comprehension, grammar and basic speaking skills.
Antireq: Ontario Grade 11 French or equivalent. See Notes above.


FR 152 3C,1L 0.5
Basic French 2
A continuation of the work done in FR 151.
Prereq: FR 151 or equivalent
Antireq: Ontario Grade 12 French or equivalent


FR 192A 4C,1L 0.5
French Language 1: Module 1
An intensive French Language course. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening oral expression, comprehension of spoken French, reading and writing skills. Primarily for students who do not intend to specialize in French yet wish to develop their French skills.
Prereq: OAC French, or consent of Department
Antireq: French immersion graduates may not take this course. See Notes above.


FR 192B 4C,1L 0.5
French Language 1: Module 2
An intensive language course which places emphasis on improving skills in written and spoken French. This course is usually taken after FR 192A--for students who do not intend to specialize in French, yet wish to develop their French skills.
Prereq: OAC French, or consent of Department
Also offered at St. Jerome's College


FR 192C 0.5
French Language 1: Module 3
An intensive study of the language, with emphasis on improving skills in writing French. Recommended for students taking FR 195A or FR 196A, and who intend to major in French.
Prereq: OAC French, or consent of Department
Also offered at St. Jerome's College


FR200s

FR 251 3C 0.5
French Language 2: Module 1
Intensive work on grammar and written French. Taught in French.
Prereq: Two of FR 192A/B/C, 195A, 196A, or consent of Department


FR 251A 0.5
Advanced Spoken French 2: Module 1
A review of the sound-system of French and an introduction to some basic linguistic concepts. Work on oral and aural skills. This course complements FR 251. Taught in French.
Prereq: Two of FR 192A/B/C, 195A, 196A or consent of Department
Coreq: FR 251


FR 252 3C 0.5
French Language 2: Module 2
Intensive work on grammar and written French. Taught in French.
Prereq: Two of FR 192A/B/C, 195A, 196A, or consent of Department
Antireq: FR 250


FR 252A 0.5
Advanced Spoken French 2: Module 2
A review of the sound-system of French and an introduction to some basic linguistic concepts. Work on oral and aural skills. This course complements FR 252. Taught in French.
Prereq: Two of FR 192A/B/C, 195A, 196A or consent of Department
Coreq: FR 252


FR 255 3C,1L 0.5
Business French
A French language course designed to enable the student to carry on standard business practices in spoken and written French.
Prereq: Two of FR 155, 192A, B, C, 195A, 196A or consent of Department


FR300s

FR 300A 3C 0.5
Advanced Spoken French 3
An advanced level course intended to continue intensive oral and aural skill development. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 250A or consent of Department


FR 351 3C 0.5
French Language 3: Module 1
Intensive development of writing skills through a study of stylistics and advanced composition. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 251, 252 or consent of Department
Antireq: FR 300
Priority enrolment for French majors


FR 352 3C 0.5
French Language 3: Module 2
Intensive development of writing skills through a study of stylistics and advanced composition. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 251, 252 or consent of Department
Antireq: FR 300
Priority enrolment for French majors


FR400s

FR 400 4C 0.5
French Language 4A
Intensive development of advanced comparative stylistics, translation and composition skills. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 351, 352 or consent of Department
Priority enrolment for French majors


FR 400A 3C 0.5
Advanced Spoken French 4
Further advanced level work to continue intensive oral and aural skill development. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 300A, 400 or 452 or consent of Department


FR 452 3C 0.5
French Language 4B
Intensive study of French composition, style and grammar. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 351 and 352


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Linguistics Courses

Note

Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for written assignments and examinations to be done in English.

FR300s

FR 303 3C,1L 0.5
Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to the basic principles of linguistic analysis (as opposed to traditional grammar) applied to the sounds, vocabulary and sentence structure of contemporary standard French and certain features of current Canadian French. Students' language learning needs will be an important feature of the course.
Prereq: FR 251 or 252 or consent of Department


FR400s

FR 403 3C 0.5
Topics in Linguistics
An area in Linguistics of particular interest to the instructor and the students will be chosen. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 251 or 252 or consent of Department


FR 409 3C 0.5
Medieval French Language
Introduction to the early development of French.
Prereq: FR 251 or 252 or consent of Department


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Civilization Courses

Note

Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for written assignments and examinations to be done in English.

FR200s

FR 291 3C 0.5
French Civilization 1
This course traces the cultural development of France from its origin to the French Revolution. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas and "daily life" in their historical context.
See Note under FR 292.
This course may be used toward the Aii requirement.


FR 292 3C 0.5
French Civilization 2
This course completes the study of the cultural development of France to 1900. After that, the course emphasizes a study of life in these two areas today. Considerable attention will be paid to art, politics, industry, etc.
Prereq: FR 291 is recommended
FR 291 and 292 are taught in English. Open to Arts students in second year and higher, and to others in any year. Students in a French Major, Honours, or Minor Program may take this course as a non-French elective.
This course may be used toward the Aii requirement.


FR300s

FR 393A/B 0.5/0.5
French Civilization, 20th-Century French History
Offered in the Nantes Program.


FR 395A/B 0.5/0.5
French Thought
A survey of the principal thinkers and currents of ideas in France from the Renaissance to the Present.
Offered in the Nantes Program.


FR400s

FR 473 3C 0.5
Aspects of Quebec
A presentation of traditional and contemporary Quebec in the fields of the Arts, literature, music, politics and society. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 200A/B or consent of Department
(Formerly FR 273)


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Literature Courses

Note

Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for written assignments and examinations to be done in English.

FR100s

FR 195A 3C 0.5
French Studies 1
A survey of French civilization and literature prior to the 18th century and an introduction to the discipline. Language skills will be developed through dictèes, composition and written assignments. Taught in French.
Prereq: OAC or Grade 13 French or equivalent
Also offered at St. Jerome's College


FR 196A 3C 0.5
French Studies 2
A survey of French civilization and literature from the 18th century to the present. Continued emphasis on language skills through dictèes, composition and written assignments. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A or 192A or consent of Department
Also offered at St. Jerome's College


FR200s

FR 200A 3C 0.5
Introduction to French Literature 1
An overview of the major trends in the literature of France from the Middle Ages to the Revolution. A small number of authors will be selected for more detailed study. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and 196A or consent of Department


FR 200B 3C 0.5
Introduction to French Literature 2
An overview of the major trends in the literature of the French- speaking world (France and "la francophonie") between the Revolution and the present. A small number of authors will be selected for more detailed study. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and 196A or consent of Department


FR 271 0.5
Canadian Francophone Literature in Translation: A Diversity of Themes, Forms and Contexts
This course, an initiative of the Department of French Studies and the Canadian Studies Program, stresses the diversity of contemporary French-Canadian literature through an analysis of works from writers who come from various cultural backgrounds. Offered only in English.
This course cannot be counted towards a Major or Minor in French Studies.
This course does not meet the Aii requirement.
Offered by Distance Education only.


FR 283 3C 0.5
Modern Approaches to Reading
This course aims to help the student become a more active, perceptive, and critical reader. A number of modern concepts in the fields of language and of texts will be introduced. A major portion of the course will consist in the practical application of these concepts to various texts, chosen from outside as well as from within the traditional literary genres. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and 196A or consent of Department
Antireq: FR 483


FR300s

FR 332 3C 0.5
17th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 17th-century French literature. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
(Formerly FR 232)


FR 332A/B 0.5/0.5
17th-Century French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 343 3C 0.5
18th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of one or more aspects of the Enlightenment. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
Also offered at St. Jerome's College


FR 343A/B 0.5/0.5
18th-Century French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 354 3C 0.5
19th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 19th-century French literature. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
Antireq: FR 254


FR 354A/B 0.5/0.5
19th-Century French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 363 3C 0.5
20th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 20th-century French literature. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A


FR 363A/B 0.5/0.5
20th-Century French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 375 3C 0.5
Contemporary French-Canadian Novel
A study of selected texts by modern French-Canadian authors. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
(Formerly FR 275)


FR 399A 0.5
Independent Cultural Study
An independent study course, in which the student chooses an area of French life on which to make a detailed study (topic must be approved by the Department). A written cultural studies report is submitted, on which the student is examined orally.


FR400s

FR 410 3C 0.5
Medieval French Literature
An introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages through the study of representative texts, including excerpts from the epic, courtly and satirical works. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A


FR 410A/B 0.5/0.5
Medieval French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 424 3C 0.5
16th-Century French Literature
A focused study of a particular theme of Renaissance (1500-1600) writing. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A


FR 424A/B 0.5/0.5
16th-Century French Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 471 3C 0.5
French-Canadian Literature
A detailed study of a selected genre or aspect of French-Canadian literature. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
(Formerly FR 371/372)


FR 471A/B 0.5/0.5
French-Canadian Literature
Offered at Nantes, France


FR 482 3C 0.5
Study of Individual Authors
Each year a different author is the subject of specialized study to permit an in-depth exploration of her/his literary qualities. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A


FR 483 0.5
Modern Approaches to Reading
This course aims to help the student become a more active, perceptive, and critical reader. A number of modern concepts in the fields of language and of texts will be introduced. A major portion of the course will consist in the practical application of these concepts to various texts, chosen from outside as well as from within the traditional literary genres. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A or consent of Department
Antireq: FR 283


FR 484 0.5
Children's Literature in French
This course deals with French and French-Canadian literature from the 17th century to the present. The focus will be on the short story and the novel, narrative techniques and the evolution of writing for young people.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
Offered at St. Jerome's College
(Formerly FR 497)


FR 485 3C 0.5
French Women Writers
A study of selected works by women writers in France from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The course will focus on the literary features of these works and on their value as reflections of the position of women in French society throughout the period. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A
(Formerly FR 391)


FR 487 3C 0.5
African and Caribbean French Literature
A detailed survey of selected Francophone writers from outside Europe and Canada. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR 195A and FR 196A


FR 490-498 0.5
Senior Tutorials
A small group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member. For details, inquire of the Department.
Prereq: FR 200A/B or consent of Department

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Revised February 1998